Nikon D3000 DSLR VR Kit AF-S18-55mm Black vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 Point & Shoot Digital Camera Red

• Key Features

• • Screen Size
  • 3 Inches
  • 3 Inches
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• • Optical Sensor Resolution
  • 10.2 MP
  • 18.1 MP
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• Camera Features

• • Optical Sensor Resolution
  • 10.2 MP
  • 18.1 MP
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• • Sensor Type
  • CCD Sensor
  • MOS Sensor
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• • Sensor Size
  • 23.6 x 15.8 mm
  • 1/2.3-inches
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• • Maximum Shutter Speed
  • 1/4000 sec
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• • Minimum Shutter Speed
  • 30 sec
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• • Audio Video Interface
  • A/V Output (NTSC or PAL)
  • AV Output (PAL/NTSC)
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• • Picture Angle
  • Approx. 1.5x lens focal length
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• • Optical Zoom
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  • 20x
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• • Digital Zoom
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  • Max. 4x
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• • Maximum Recording Resolution (Pixels)
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• General Features

• • Brand
  • Nikon
  • Panasonic
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• • Model Name
  • D3000
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• • Type
  • DSLR
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• • Color
  • Black
  • Red
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• Lens

• • Lens Type
  • Nikon F Mount
  • LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 12 elements in 10 groups, (3 Aspherical Lenses/6 Aspherical surfaces/2 ED Lens)
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• • Auto Focus
  • TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range 0.5-3m); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20C/68F)
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• • Manual Focus
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• • Focal Length
  • 1.5x
  • 4.3 - 86.0 mm (24 - 480 mm in 35 mm equiv.) (28 - 560 mm in 35 mm equiv. in video recording)
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• • Aperture Range
  • f/5.6
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• Convenience Features

• • Shooting Modes
  • Continuous Shooting Mode: 3Fps, Delayed Remote Mode: 2Sec Delay, Quick-Response Remote Mode, Self-Timer Mode, Single Frame Shooting Mode
  • Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Hand Held Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Starry Sky, Glass Through, Underwater (except China), High Speed Video, 3D Photo
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• • Continuous Shots
  • 3 fps (Continuous Shooting Mode)
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• • Self Timer
  • 2, 5, 10 & 20 sec
  • 2 sec/10 sec
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• • Delete Function
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• • Sync Terminal
  • 1/200 Sec
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• • Metering
  • 3D Color Matrix II, Center-Weighted, Color Matrix II, Spot
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• • Supported Languages
  • 17 Languages
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• Image Enhancements

• • ISO Rating
  • ISO 100-1600
  • ISO Sensitivity: Auto/i.ISO/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 (Extended ISO), High Sensitivity mode: (ISO 1600-6400)
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• • White Balancing
  • 12 Manual Modes, Auto, Manual
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• • Red Eye reduction
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• • Dust reduction
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• • Face Detection
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• Display

• • ViewFinder
  • Eye-level Penta-Dach Mirror Type, Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
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• • Display Type
  • Low-Temperature Polysilicon TFT LCD
  • TFT Touch Screen LCD Display
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• • Screen Size
  • 3 Inches
  • 3 Inches
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• • Image Display Resolution
  • 230000 dots
  • 920 Kdots
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• Connectivity

• • USB
  • USB 2.0
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• Images & Video

• • Image Format
  • JPEG : Baseline - compliant (NEF : 12-bit Compressed RAW)
  • JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3), 3D Image: MPO
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• • Video Format
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  • Motion picture: AVCHD, MP4
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• Media & Software

• • Memory Card Type
  • SD, SDHC
  • Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
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• • Upgradeable Memory
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• • Inbuilt Memory
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  • Approx. 12 MB
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• • External Memory
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• Flash

• • Built in Flash
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• • External Flash
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• • Flash Modes
  • Auto, Front Curtain Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Slow Sync Flash
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• • Flash Range
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  • 0.6 - 6.4 m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 3.3 m (Tele/ISO Auto)
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• Power Source

• • AC Adapter
  • AC Adaptor EH-5A
  • Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6 V/1250 mAh/4.5 Wh), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Included, connect with USB cable, playback only), Battery life (approx.): 300 pictures (CIPA Standard)
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• • Battery Type
  • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (EN-EL9A)
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• Dimensions

• • Dimensions
  • 126 (W) x 97 (H) x 64 (D) mm
  • 108.3 x 58.9 x 27.7 mm
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• • Weight
  • 485 gms
  • 198 gms
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• Other Features

• • In The Box
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  • Main Unit, Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, DVD-ROM, Software - PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE, Adobe Reader
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